Dan begins crying before his mother leaves during the Strange Situation test.When she returns,he leans toward her but kicks and squirms when she picks him up.He appears to be

A) securely attached.
B) disorganized-disoriented.
C) ambivalent.
D) avoidant.

Strange Situation

A research method used to evaluate a child's pattern of attachment to their caregivers, involving observations of children's reactions to separations and reunions.

Disorganized-Disoriented

Refers to a type of attachment behavior in children characterized by a lack of clear strategy to manage their emotions and interactions with caregivers.

Ambivalent

Exhibiting mixed or contradictory feelings towards a person, object, or action, reflecting a state of uncertainty or fluctuation in emotional experience.